Hockey

Photo Gallery: Canes 4, Islanders 2

The Canes' Jeff Skinner (53) and Elias Lindholm (28) put the squeeze on the Islanders' Casey Cizikas (53) as they check him into the boards during the second period of an NHL game played between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Nov. 19, 2017. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

Marcus Kruger (16) and the rest of the Carolina Hurricanes don lavender sweaters during warm-ups as part of the "Hockey Fights Cancer" campaign before an NHL game played between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

Childhood cancer survivor Abby Johnson, 7, does the honors in a ceremonial puck drop between the Islanders' John Tavares (91) and the Canes' Jordan Staal (11) before an NHL game played between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders. It was part of the "Hockey Fights Cancer" activities before the game. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

The Canes' Sebastian Aho (20) battle the Islanders' John Tavares (91) and Josh Bailey (12) for the puck during the first period. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com

The Hurricanes celebrate the win as they congratulate goalie Cam Ward at the conclusion of an NHL game played between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Nov. 19, 2017. The Canes beat the Islanders 4-2. Chris Sewardcseward@newsobserver.com